Just over a year ago, UFC lightweight champion Ben Henderson was getting tapped in the brown belt division at a Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) tournament, but the "Smooth" one was not deterred and instead kept his nose to the grindstone.

His hard work has definitely paid off as he was awarded his BJJ black belt earlier this month by MMA Lab coach John Crouch.

Earlier today Henderson announced on twitter that he brought home the bacon at a BJJ tournament this past weekend, winning two gold medals.